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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Alive \A*live"\, a. [OE. on live, AS. on l[imac]fe in life;
l[imac]fe being dat. of l[imac]f life. See {Life}, and cf.
{Live}, a.]
1. Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a
state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an
animal or a plant which is alive.
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2. In a state of action; in force or operation;
unextinguished; unexpired; existent; as, to keep the fire
alive; to keep the affections alive.
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3. Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings;
swarming; thronged.
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The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with
muskets and green boughs. --Macaulay.
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4. Sprightly; lively; brisk. --Richardson.
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5. Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively
feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
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Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. --Falconer.
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6. Of all living (by way of emphasis).
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Northumberland was the proudest man alive.
--Clarendon.
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Note: Used colloquially as an intensive; as, man alive!
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Note: Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.
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